Randy M Allen

US Patent:

8196356, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Dec 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/326975

Inventors:

Randy C. Allen - Rochester MI, US
David T. Renke - Macomb MI, US
Obadiah Fitzpatrick - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E06B 3/00

US Classification:

49506, 49502, 49374, 49375, 49350, 296201, 2961462

Abstract:

The invention concerns a window assembly in a vehicle having a window pane that is fixed in a window frame that is also used for movable windows, and a method for mounting the fixed window pane in the window assembly. The method may include: mounting a window mounting assembly to a vehicle structure adjacent to the window opening; sliding the window pane into run channels of the vehicle window frame; mounting a lower edge of the window pane onto a peripheral support surface of a window support cam of the window mounting assembly; rotating a cam lobe of the window support cam into contact with the lower edge of the window pane until the window pane slides upward into a fully closed position; and locking the window support cam, against rotation allowing the window pane to lower, as the window pane is lifted into the fully closed position.

US Patent:

20070294950, Dec 27, 2007

Filed:

Jun 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/425424

Inventors:

Randy C. Allen - Rochester MI, US
David T. Renke - Macomb MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

E05F 11/38

US Classification:

49375, 49502, 49440

Abstract:

The invention concerns a window assembly in a vehicle having a window pane that is fixed in a window frame that is also used for movable windows. The window assembly may have a window mounting bracket assembly including a support plate mounted to the vehicle structure; a window support cam mounted to the support plate and pivotable about a cam axis, the window support cam having a lobe portion extending away from the cam axis and a peripheral window support surface for receiving and supporting a lower edge of the window pane; and a cam lock operatively engaging the window support cam to selectively prevent the window support cam from rotating relative to the support plate. The invention also concerns a method of mounting the fixed window pane in the vehicle window assembly.